What color is #796FAE?

#796FAE is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(121, 111, 174), and in HSL hsl(250, 28%, 56%).

Is #796FAE accessible as text?

On white, #796FAE has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #796FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796FAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #796FAE?

#796FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4AE6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796FAE below.

Is #796FAE good for buttons?

#796FAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #796FAE — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796FAE the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #796FAE is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#796FAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796FAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #796FAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #796FAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796FAE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796FAE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #796FAE Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796FAE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #796FAE Secondary #A3A0B8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #796FAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #796FAE with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F6FAE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #796FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 111 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.096 290.3);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F1;
  --color-200: #CFCBE2;
  --color-300: #ACA6CA;
  --color-400: #8A82B0;
  --color-500: #6A6293;
  --color-600: #554F72;
  --color-700: #403C53;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F1',
    200: '#CFCBE2',
    300: '#ACA6CA',
    400: '#8A82B0',
    500: '#6A6293',
    600: '#554F72',
    700: '#403C53',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #796FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F1;
$base-200: #CFCBE2;
$base-300: #ACA6CA;
$base-400: #8A82B0;
$base-500: #6A6293;
$base-600: #554F72;
$base-700: #403C53;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #5D5292;
$base-subtle: #D9D6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A82B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796FAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #796FAE

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